Tuscan Sausage & Bean Dip

By khojnicki

Ingredients

• 1 lb hot italian sausage
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 c white wine or chicken broth
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• 1 pkg cream cheese
• 1 pkg fresh baby spinach, chopped
• 1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 c chopped, seeded tomatoes
• 1 c shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 c parmesan cheese
• Assorted crackers or toast points

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large skillet, cook sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink. Stir in wine, oregano, sale and thyme. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is almost evaporated.

Add cream cheese; stir until melted. Stir in spinach, beans and tomatoes; cook and stir until spinach is wilted. Transfer to a greased pan, sprinkle with cheeses.

Bake 20-25 mins or until bubbly. Serve with crackers.